Role Description
Come join our team! Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
The Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Public Information Officer (Community Services Manager-G) position, grade G31, in the Community Relations and Public Information Office.
Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.
This is senior level professional and supervisory journalistic and media relations work involving the preparation and dissemination of information to inform the internal/external communities of the services, project status and operations of assigned agencies via prepared and presented reports and publications. This class is expected to identify and oversee agency informational initiatives, develop the most efficient and effective strategies to address identified agency needs, and ensure project plan enactment through agency coordination and supervision of subordinates.
Work has an impact on the internal/external communities' knowledge and understanding of the organization, operation, and services of the assigned County government agency. Personal contacts occur on a regular and frequent basis with co-workers to exchange information, coordinate assignments, and resolve reporting problems. Other regular contacts include representatives at all levels of departments and agencies to obtain information and facilitate procedures for information dissemination and media relations, graphics designers concerning the design and content of materials, and representatives of print and broadcast media to exchange information concerning a variety of issues. While this class of work occasionally requires employees to meet with or speak before the general public and citizen groups, it does not typically require employees to provide direct public assistance on a one-to-one basis.
Examples of Work
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Serves as information and media relations point of contact for assigned departments and agencies.
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Works with department and agency representatives to plan dissemination programs, communication services, and presentation events.
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Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate positions as defined in the Personnel Law Section (16-102(59).
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Oversees agency informational initiatives.
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Recommends personnel actions to the Office of the Director; establishes programmatic goals and objectives and develops and implements working guidelines and standard operating procedures; allocates administrative and financial resources.
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Supervises the work of subordinates engaged in public information and other communication activities.
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Represents the assigned County agency to external departments and regional/federal intergovernmental groups.
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Develops the most efficient and effective strategies to address agency information dissemination needs.
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Leads strategic informational and communication planning for agency services and initiatives.
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Researches and develops information and communication policy to support agency strategic communication programs.
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Ensures information dissemination project plan enactment through agency coordination and supervision of subordinates.
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Produces County agency newsletters including planning and selection of materials to be covered: researching, writing, and editing articles, coordinating with contributing departments and with graphics designers, reviewing and proofreading, and adherence to deadlines.
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Maintains liaison with department/agency program directors to assess and fulfill their publicity needs.
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Monitors and edits agency's County website and related digital communication platforms content for style, accuracy, and timeliness.
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Plans and executes dissemination programs to inform the public about agency initiatives.
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Conducts agency informational presentations to County agencies and executives.
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Prepares communications and responds to inquiries for international, national, and local dignitaries, senior management, and others who desire information about the agency and its initiatives.
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Coordinates arrangements necessary to enact assigned agency information dissemination activity and press conferences.
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Manages agency website and related digital communication platforms.
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Willingly and cooperatively performs tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the class specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
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Master's degree in business or public administration or related field.
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Five (5) years of related work experience with three (3) years in a managerial capacity.
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Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered, however, there is no equivalency for managerial experience.
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EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Requirements
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Upon selection, the candidate must meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
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Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
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Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
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Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Eligibility to Work
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Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
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Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed.
Company Description
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
